How to Make Concrete Block Molds

Written By
Tracy Morris
Tracy Morris
Published: May 18, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Casting your own blocks is easy. All you need is concrete and a mold to cast them with.

Things You Will Need

  • 8 double-headed nails
  • Hammer
  • Measuring tape
  • 1 2-by-4 board, 8 feet long
  • Saw
  • Plastic dry-cleaning bag
  • Pencil
  1. Measure the board and make a mark every 2 feet.

  2. Cut the board into four 2-foot pieces at the markings.

  3. Using double-headed nails, attach the pieces into a box shape. This will be the block form. Double-headed are designed to be easier to remove than regular nails, which will make dismantling the form that much easier once the concrete sets.

  4. Place the block form on a flat surface.

  5. Line the block form with a plastic dry-cleaning bag. Your block form is now ready for you to pour concrete into it.

The Drip Cap

  • When working on your own garden construction projects, whether you are building a retaining wall or refinishing a patio, one of the materials that you will most commonly use is concrete blocks.
  • You could spend your money on concrete blocks from a big box home improvement store, or you could make them yourself.
  • Cut the board into four 2-foot pieces at the markings.

References

Tracy Morris

Tracy Morris has been a freelance writer since 2000. She has published novels and numerous online articles. Her work has appeared in national magazines and newspapers including "Ferrets," "CatFancy," "Lexington Herald Leader" and "The…

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